New Hampshire's 21st State Senate District
New Hampshire's 21st State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Martha Fuller Clark since 2012.[3]
| New Hampshire's 21st State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Martha Fuller Clark (D–Portsmouth) |
| Registration | 39.3% Democratic 19.6% Republican 41.1% No party preference |
| Demographics | 89% White 1% Black 3% Hispanic 5% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 55,428[1][2] |
Geography
District 21 covers parts of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, including the towns of Durham, Lee, Madbury, Newfields, Newington, and Newmarket, as well as the city of Portsmouth.[3]
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4] It borders the state of Maine.[1]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark (incumbent) | 19,084 | 72.3 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 7,324 | 27.7 | |
| Total votes | 26,408 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark (incumbent) | 20,883 | 66.3 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 10,607 | 33.7 | |
| Total votes | 31,490 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Phil Nazzaro | 1,408 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 739 | 28.0 | |
| Republican | Dennis Lamare | 488 | 18.5 | |
| Total votes | 2,635 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark (incumbent) | 12,423 | 60.9 | |
| Republican | Phil Nazzaro | 7,987 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 20,410 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark | 19,740 | 69.5 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 8,674 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 28,414 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 21
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Clinton 64.7 – 29.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Shaheen 64.7 – 35.3% |
| Governor | Hassan 66.9 – 33.1% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 65.1 – 33.6% |
| Governor | Hassan 67.4 – 29.8% |
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References
- "State Senate District 21, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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